SONY DMS8400

In an economy quickly embracing the reality of digital storage and networking, the Sony PetaSite mass storage digital library has become the benchmark by which high-end digital libraries are measured. It is the hub of the most ambitious digital asset management projects in play today, and is used in a host of industries, including government, financial, medical, corporate, entertainment, and broadcast. It is the flagship model of Sony`s large-scale digital archive and enterprise data backup solutions.

Its unique mailbox system affords easy cassette loading and reduces the possibility of dust or other contaminants to enter the system, while its self-diagnostic functions and interruption-free maintenance ensure maximum up time.
Use of its online computer-based help function allows users to monitor and maintain the system and tape drives.
Scalable and highly flexible in design for storage applications up to 29.0 Petabytes (compressed) or 11.2 Petabytes (native).
Modular configuration allows flexibility to meet a wide variety of
storage, space, and budgets.
Innovative robotics and sensing system offers a high degree of
reliability and stability to the entire system.
Its use of infrared communications controls eliminate the need for costly and troublesome wiring.

Specifications

DMS8400B (Basic Console):
Function Tape load/unload
Data Capacity 0.6TB/15 cassettes
Power consumption 3,000VA
Dimensions (WxHxD) 35 1/8 x 80 3/8 x 30 3/8 inches
Weight 859.80 lbs
DMS8400D (Drive Console):
Function Write/read, tape storage
Data Capacity 4.8TB/115 cassettes (DTF Drives) 6.2TB/76 cassettes (DIR Series Drives)
Power consumption 1,250VA (with 4 tape drives)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 35 1/8 x 80 3/8 x 53 1/3 inches
Weight 881.85 lbs
DMS8400C (Cassette Console):
Function Tape storage
Data Capacity 7.5TB/180 cassettes (DTF Drives) 9.8TB/120 cassettes (DIR Series Drives)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 35 1/8 x 80 3/8 x 53 1/3 inches
Weight 595.25 lbs (excluding tapes)
DMS8400J (Junction Console):
Function Tape transfer, tape load/unload
Data Capacity 0.6TB/15 cassettes
Power consumption 3,000VA Dimensions (WxHxD) 35 1/8 x 80 3/8 x 30 3/8 inches
Weight 925.94 lbs